The first coach of his training through the American partnership and the next DCPS Sports support distribution event will add to the ongoing initiatives of the wizards, capitals and mystics of MSE
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Washington, DC (May 15, 2025) – Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) relaunches the next generation of women in Washington DC sports with the MSE girls’ empowerment program, girls participated in sports and female coaches in the region. The larger MSE anchor program Game district Sports platform for young people and combines a revolutionary partnership with Coach through America with programs led by the Capitals, Wizards and Mystics of Washington, as well as the support of the MSE Foundation.
As the cornerstone of the girl’s empowerment program, Monumental launched a new partnership with Coach across America‘s It changes the game® Initiative, dedicated to the support and strengthening of the list of women’s coaches in the district. As It changes the game®The first national partner, MSE will establish Washington DC as an inaugural hub city of the program, hiring nearly half a million dollars to the development of the program and the coach pipeline in the region. This investment will support the hiring and placement of at least 40 coaches for DC sports programs over the next four years, as well as to develop internship and training programs for young DC women interested in coaching.
It changes the game® DC will hire coaches to reach more than 1,000 young DC K-12 on four years and actively seeks their first director of Washington DC in Washington. People interested in knowing more and applying for the role can do so here.
“Sports equip girls of trust, community and a clear track for whom they can become,” said Monica Dixon, president, external affairs, administrative director and president of the board of directors of the Foundation, Monumental Sports & Entertainment. “By investing and supporting a pipeline of female trained coaches, monumental builds the bases that keeps girls engaged in sport and positions them to direct, on and off the field.”
“The Community commitment and the vision shared in depth of Monumental are perfectly aligned with the coach through the American mission to create transformative coaching experiences for young people,” said Tony White, vice-president of development, coach across America. “This partnership will help us to amplify our impact and provide even more female athletes with the support and advice they need to succeed on and off the field.”
In partnership with DC Public Schools (DCPS) and Level the rules of the gameMonumental will officially launch the girl’s empowerment program with a sports clinic and a free sports bra distribution for students from Columbia Heights Education Campus (Véch) on June 11, 2025, before the DCPS summer holidays. Other details on the event will be published in the coming weeks.
The MSE Foundation will also provide additional support for the two programs, promoting its mission to increase access and opportunities for young people in sports throughout the DC region.
Team initiatives
In addition to the new business initiatives, the capitals, the wizards and the mystics of MSE also lead a programming and activation list focused on the empowerment of girls, in particular:
Continuous amplification of capital remuneration All the caps all The platform, which has given access to hockey and has raised the game for more than 2,000 women and girls in the Washington DC region since its launch in 2021 through hockey and young hockey programs, professional development possibilities and coach training / referee
The annual game of herds her time to play presented by Carmax on Sun. August 17 against the sparks of Los Angeles. This annual theme game inspires young girls to participate in sports for young people, causing the next generation of female athletes to the DMV through activities at stake, inspiring messages from female athletes, a campaign of sports bras and fun gifts.
A “Power and conversations»Series of events on women in sports organized by Wizards, starting with an event on May 29, 2025, at the Zena hotel in Washington, DC, which was held in partnership with the Positive coaching alliance
Dedicated girls basketball clinicsMental health workshops, and coach / education of referees led by wizards and mystics staff
The multi -year partnership of Monumental Sports Network with Flag Star Football, which includes a focus dedicated to the expansion of opportunities for girls thanks to improved programming and access
More initiatives to announce.
The teams also welcome several activations during their regular seasons focused on the commitment of young female athletes and raise women in the sports industry, including annual night matches for women and pre-match / at stake activities.
About the game district
Launched in September 2024, the public-private partnership between Monumental Sports and the District to create a new Capital One arena included a component of robust benefits that the founder and CEO of MSE, Ted Leonsis, labeled “District of Play”. The program aims to create positive and accessible spaces so that young people play, grow and develop life skills in sport, while engaging parents, coaches and local communities.
The several million dollars game district includes dozens of programs and commitments, including the strengths below. More information and a complete list of game district initiatives can be found at www.monumentalsports.com/districtofplay.
MSE with Wizards and Mystics recently completed the “District dribbling“Campaign that delivered a new basketball at each prek – 5th Class student at 80 DC public schools, totalization More than 29,000 balls distributed.
MSE has expanded access to sports through Capitals Rink PassWizards and Mystics Jr. NBA League supportAnd Flag Star Football scholarships
MSE has strengthened the DC coaching ecosystem with free Coach workshop in Care First Arena, Sponsor American basketball licenses For 415 DCPS coaches and sponsor star star sports Commercial and leadership internship For high and college athletes
MSE has helped establish community connection via a 3v3 tournament to Historic Barry Farm, Midnight basketball in district 8, and A new playground In the courts of Huntwood.
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